How do you turn something into a block in AutoCAD?

How do you turn an object into a block in AutoCAD?

To Define a Block for the Current Drawing

1. Create the objects you want to use in the block definition.
2. Click Insert tab Block Definition panel Create Block. …
3. In the Block Definition dialog box, enter a block name in the Name box.
4. Under Objects, select Convert to Block.

How do you make blocks?

To create a block in a drawing

1. Click the Create Block tool button ( ) on the Tools toolbar.
2. Choose Create Block in the Tools menu.
3. Type block in the command bar, then press Enter.

What is the shortcut key for insert a block?

One-key shortcuts

What is the first step in creating a block?

First, press CTRL+SHIFT+C on the keyboard, and then snap to the “insertion” point where you want the block to be defined. Then, select the objects from which you want to make a block and press ENTER.

How do you create a block attribute?

To Create and Attach an Attribute Definition

1. Click Home tab Block panel Define Attributes. Find.
2. In the Attribute Definition dialog box, set the attribute modes and enter tag information, location, and text options.
3. Click OK.
4. Create or redefine a block (BLOCK).

How do you create and insert blocks?

To Create a Block

1. Click Insert tab Block panel Create Block.
2. Enter a name for the block.
3. Click Select Objects, and select the graphic symbol and the attributes to include in the elevation label.
4. For Insert Units, select Unitless.